The back to school season arrived out of nowhere. Now that we’re back to the daily scramble, I am trying to fit allergy friendly, gluten free and peanut free lunches into our menu. My first battle is ...
Gluten is also sold as wheat gluten, or seitan, a popular vegan high-protein food. Less obvious sources of gluten include soy sauce and modified food starch, however gluten-free options of these products are available and labeled as such to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s gluten-free labeling rule. Gluten and Health Benefits
A gluten-free diet is an eating plan that cuts out foods that have a protein in them called gluten. Gluten helps foods keep their shape. It's found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye. It's also found in crosses of these grains, such as a mix of wheat and rye called triticale.
Gluten is a family of storage proteins found in all grains, not just wheat, barley, and rye. It helps nourish the seed of the plant but can trigger inflammation in people with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. Because FDA labeling defines gluten too narrowly, many foods marketed as “gluten-free” still contain problematic grain proteins. A truly gluten-free diet avoids all grains to ...
A gluten-free emblem or statement on a food label is monitored by the Food and Drug Administration and is considered safe to eat for those with diseases triggered by gluten. Completely removing gluten from the diet is the only treatment for those with diseases triggered by eating gluten. What's the Difference?